The author reviews the literature on articulation that addresses dialog across faculties and staffs. He also proposes a format that can contribute to improved communication between the junior and senior high school. (CH)

Explains how a well-coordinated articulation agreement between secondary and postsecondary institutions can reduce the financial and time costs inherent in the repetition of courses. (SK)

The administrative process related to the transition of students from intermediate or junior high school is called articulation. Articulation has several stages: identifying student interests, needs and abilities; getting information to students and parents; helping students apply to the school of their choice; informing students and parents of…

Provides guidelines for establishing a partnership between a community college and a single high school or school district. Outlines the steps necessary for developing a concurrent enrollment program, focusing on program goals, staffing requirements, program maintenance, and institutional benefits. Discusses how to maintain quality and meet the…

States that the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) (Florida), a collaboration among Miami-Dade Public Schools, Miami-Dade Community College, and the state university system, offers dual enrollment programs for high school students preparing for careers in the arts. Describes the school's strengths-including its diversity and professional…

This document contains seven tables and graphs that show the extent of tech prep agreements and activities for 1992, the seventh year of the Mt. Hood Regional Cooperative Consortium. The report shows that a strong cooperative relationship has been established between and among the district high schools, the education service district, and the…

Examines ways in which Cerritos College (California) has worked with local high schools to develop a highly successful concurrent enrollment program. Points out that the college offers dual enrollment classes on its campus as well as on high school campuses as part of the effort to make the program mutually beneficial. (NB)

The State Council on Vocational and Technical Education in South Carolina assessed the implementation of coordination and articulation agreements and career guidance in the state between educational institutions. A questionnaire survey was developed and sent to each of the 16 technical colleges, 1 school district, and 1 vocational center in each…

This document is a guide for teachers, career counselors, community practitioners, and students to navigate the British Columbia (BC) Transfer TIPS (transfer information for post-secondary success), a handbook for students intending to transfer among institutions listed in the BC Transfer TIPS. Specifically, the BC Transfer TIPS is intended…

Describes Ohio's Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program's dual enrollment program. Outlines the options under which students can attend college classes, the rules, and the structure of the program. Details the PSEO process at Columbus State Community College (Ohio), including procedures for admission, counselor meetings, and course…

San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico, has developed articulated programs with the four school districts of San Juan County. Designated an Area Vocational School (AVS) in 1969, the college has successfully operated 10 programs for secondary students. The students enrolled in these programs learn in the same facilities and share equipment with…

Reports that 38 states currently have policies that encourage enrollment of high school students in college-level classes, while another 10 have institutional-level concurrent enrollment agreements. Discusses these and other postsecondary enrollment options, such as advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs, being explored by…

Traces the ten-year history of the dual enrollment program in Virginia, highlights its success, and identifies issues that will be examined for the future. Discusses how dual enrollment can serve the needs of rural as well as urban communities, and predicts that emphasis on occupational/technical dual enrollment courses and distance education…

This manual was prepared as a resource for administrators, faculty, university counselors, and independent school districts in developing and reviewing articulation agreements and tech prep programs. Chapter 1 is the introduction to the program. The chapters that follow are: (2) benefits derived from articulation; (3) types of articulation,…

A school-university partnership between the Edmonds School District 15 and Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, Washington, is described in this report. Described are the mission of the joint articulation council, project reports and updates, examples of collaborative project proposals, a completed contract class agreement, and promotional…